Horspool Residence
321 Gorge Road, Saanich, Colombie-Britannique, V9A, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1997/11/03
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1933/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/11/01
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Horspool Residence is a hipped-roof brick and wood house, with surrounding gardens, located on the north shore of the Gorge Waterway in Saanich.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Horspool Residence is a significant reminder of the mid twentieth-century era when the Gorge Waterway was lined with finely crafted homes such as this one. It is a fine example of Craftsman-influenced residential architecture, which was a popular residential style in Victoria. The surrounding gardens and waterfront location are key contextual elements, which contribute to the unique heritage character of this house.
The Horspool Residence is valued as one of the few brick-clad residential heritage buildings in Saanich. Uncommon in its materials, the masonry veneer afforded the house a sense of permanence and prominence on the waterway. It was built in 1933 by bricklayer and contractor, Caleb Henry Horspool, for his mother, Matilda; she and her unmarried son lived here for many years together.
This house is also valued as a tangible link to the growth and context of the Tillicum neighbourhood. Tillicum is bounded by the salt water of Portage Inlet and the Gorge Waterway to the west and south. It was an agricultural area during colonial times, but with its proximity to downtown Victoria, became one of the earliest residential areas in Saanich. The Gorge was a summertime recreational destination from the 1890s to the 1930s. A single-family housing boom prior to World War One was enabled by the extension of Victoria's water services to the area.
Source: Heritage Planning Files, District of Saanich
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Horspool Residence include its:
- location on the Gorge Waterway
- form, scale and massing
- surrounding gardens, and built features thereof
- Craftsman-influenced design elements, such as the brick cladding and shingled roof, double-hung wooden sash multi-paned windows, and stucco and half-timbered gables
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Colombie-Britannique
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (C.-B.)
Loi habilitante
Local Government Act, art.954
Type de reconnaissance
Répertoire du patrimoine communautaire
Date de reconnaissance
1997/11/03
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
Caleb Henry Horspool
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Planning Files, District of Saanich
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DcRu-787
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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